Patti Smith's New Book reviewed!

Patti Smith recently wrote and release a book about her time and relationship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe!

Check it out!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/books/18book.html?ref=global-home

Motherwell at the Block

I know Evanston can be a trek but this gem of a show is worth it! Come see a wonderful selection of Robert Motherwell's work at the Block Museum! This collection comes from the Walker Art Center, known for having one of the most extensive collection of Motherwell's work in the world!

http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/exhibitions/current/motherwell.html

Chicago EMPs on FACEBOOK

Hello EMPs,

Just wanted to let you know that Chicago EMPs have a facebookg group page now. It will have our events posted there for RSVP. Check it out.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112526197253

or look up "Chicago Emerging Museum Professionals".

Join the group! 

Sheetal

AAM Session Planning Meeting

Hello People.

We are having an AAM session planning meeting on Tuesday June 9 at 6pm at Mercury Cafe, located at 1505  Chicago Avenue (east of Ashland).

Bring ideas and join us! 

Sheetal 

AAM Annual Meeting 2010- PROPOSE A SESSION!!

American Association of Museums Annual Meeting 2010

Los Angeles, CA

May 23 -26, 2010 

Even though we just finished up the 2009 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, its already time to begin thinking about what contributions EMPs can make to next year's conference.  At the meeting this year,  I was encouraged to hear that AAM is looking for more proposals submitted by EMPs around the country for their annual meeting.

Do you have an idea for session proposal? need to bounces your ideas off others?? Use this blog to converse with your fellow Chicago EMPs!  It would be WONDERFUL to have a Chicago EMP -led session in 2010. 

Proposal Deadline for Committee Endorsement: July 10 (highly encouraged)

General Proposal Deadline: August 31 

You can find out more about proposing a session for next year at http://www.aam-us.org/am10/

AAM Annual Meeting 2009 Wrap Up

If any of you attended the 2009 AAM Annual Meeting please post your comments or thoughts about the conference here. How were the sessions? Did you go to any EMP sessions? What else would you like to see at these meetings??  Our input is greatly appreciated! 

To get the ball rolling I attended a thoughtful session on Women in Leadership as it relates to the arts.  The panelist were very knowledgeable and shared some eye-opening facts about how much less women make, even in our field!  The conversation was great.  Women at all stage of their careers had advice, constructive opinions, and ideas to share! 

Art Institute needs VOLUNTEERS for Modern Wing Opening!

The Art Institute needs 200 volunteers over 3 days for various opening
events for the Modern Wing!  Volunteering will give you access to the
new building and the opportunity to check it out BEFORE its opens to
the public on May 16.

Please see available shifts and contact for signing up below. These
are 4-hour shifts. Volunteers will be standing in the Modern Wing and
acting as "human arrows" while 16,000 members walk through on those
days. Jennifer will be able to give you more details.

To sign up for a shift, folks should call Jennifer Thielen at
312-499-4106 or e-mail her at:  jthielen@artic.edu

Tuesday May 12
Morning Shift: 9am-1pm
Afternoon Shift: 1pm-5pm
Evening Shift: 5pm-9pm

Wednesday May 13
Morning Shift: 9am-1pm
Afternoon Shift: 1pm-5pm
Evening Shift: 5pm-9pm

Thursday May 14
Morning Shift: 7am-12pm
Afternoon Shift: 12pm-5pm